5.4.2 - Firewall Selection and Placement

Flashcards about firewall selection and placement based on CertMaster Perform Network+ 9.0 5.4.2.

What determines the selection of a network firewall model?

The volume of traffic it has to process. A single firewall can represent a network bottleneck if it is not able to handle the required traffic volume.

What is an appliance firewall?

A stand-alone hardware firewall that performs only the function of a firewall and is implemented on the appliance firmware. It monitors all traffic passing into and out of a network segment and can be implemented with routed interfaces or as a layer 2/virtual wire 'transparent' firewall.

What information does the status dashboard for the OPNsense open source security platform provide?

System information including name, versions, updates, CPU type, CPU usage, load average, uptime, current date/time, last config change, services, gateways, interfaces, and a traffic graph.

How is a router firewall different from an appliance firewall?

The firewall functionality is built into the router firmware. SOHO routers typically support a single subnet, while enterprise-class routers can support far more sessions.